[caption id="attachment_78658" align="alignright" width="315"] The PCC Community Markets store located in the Ballard Neighborhood. Image courtesy of PCC.[/caption] Seattle, WA—The PCC Community Markets store in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle is the first Living Building Challenge (LBC) Petal-Certified grocery store in the world, according to a press release. PCC met...
Deerfield, IL—FoodChain ID has created a Vegetarian, Plant-based, and Vegan (VEG) certification program, according to a press release. The VEG Program prohibits the use of GMOs, requires the identity of all ingredients to be preserved, and requires traceability of all products and ingredients all the way back to the source.
New York, NY—KIND has entered into an agreement to acquire Nature’s Bakery, a family-owned company that sells snacks such as Fig Bars. A press release says that this will “build on KIND and Mars’ shared vision to build out a platform of brands and products that make wholesome snacking choices...
Greenwich, CT—Cheribundi has announced a Series B investment totaling $15M led by private investment firm Emil Capital Partners, according to a press release. The financing will be used for growth marketing, innovation and strategic hires such as Chief Revenue Officer, James Moss. “Emergence of naturals to performance has lagged behind,...
Irvine, CA—Nearly nine in 10 consumers say COVID-19 will impact their holiday plans, according to a recent Advantage Sales report with over 1,000 participants, conducted in mid-September. The report projects that winter holidays will see a drop in participation, including Christmas (23-point decrease) and New Year’s Eve (27-point decrease). “Communities...
Miami, FL—In response to recent hurricane damage in Central America, Mayorga Organics has committed to donating 100% of its e-commerce revenue between November 18 through the end of the year. The company hopes to raise $200,000, and has already raised $30,000. The funds were used to provide food, water,...
Minneapolis, MN—U.K.-based Wicked Foods announced that it will launch its product lineup in the US Markets in Summer 2021. Created by brothers Derek and Chad Sarno and funded with investments from Unovis, the brand aims to improve the lives of humans and animals globally through more sustainable and exciting plant-based...
Richmond, BC—Through its 10th annual Eat Well Do Good Campaign, Nature's Path has delivered more than one million bowls worth of donated food to 10 U.S. and Canadian organizations and raised more than $335,000 for their food bank partners and in addressing food insecurity. "We know the compounding effects...
Santa Barbara, CA—KOS is on a mission: The company will donate one meal per unit purchased to the nearest foodbank, according to a press release, through a partnership with Feeding America. KOS has pledged to provide at least 1.5 million meals over the next 12 months, with the ultimate goal...
Finland—Glyphosate may affect human gut microbiota, according to a new study from the University of Turku in Finland. Researchers at the university have developed a new bioinformatics tool to predict if a microbe, such as a human gut bacterium, is sensitive to glyphosate, according to a press release on the...
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